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Softkeys and Native Language Support
This section explains two additional features of the Performance
Collection Software EXTRACT and UTILITY programs:
* Softkeys.
* Native language support.
Softkeys
Most Hewlett-Packard terminals and terminal emulation programs support
user-labeled softkeys. When you run EXTRACT or UTILITY, you can use
these softkeys as shortcuts for entering frequently used commands.
Generally, softkeys are loaded any time you run EXTRACT and UTILITY from
a Hewlett-Packard terminal. You might want to control how these keys are
loaded to adapt them to a particular terminal or emulator program, or you
might want to speed up the loading of EXTRACT or UTILITY. Softkeys are
not loaded for batch jobs.
The EXTRACT and UTILITY softkeys are controlled by entering a user job
control word (JCW). Settings are not saved from one session to another
and must be reentered each time you log on.
The following commands take effect the next time EXTRACT and UTILITY are
executed from the same session and every time thereafter until another
such command is issued or you terminate your session:
:SETJCW RXKEY=1 Load softkeys, which override any current information.
This option allows you to use the softkeys but saves you a few seconds by
not saving and restoring the original softkey information. You might use
this option if you normally do not use the softkeys except in
applications that load them.
:SETJCW RXKEY=2 Save current softkeys, use them, then restore originals.
This is the default setting. Current softkey information is saved, then
EXTRACT and UTILITY load their softkeys as they run. When the program
terminates, the original softkey information is restored.
This is the most useful option, but it is also the most time consuming.
Saving and restoring the original softkey information, however, takes
only a few seconds and should not concern most users.
:SETJCW RXKEY=3 Do not load or alter softkeys.
Use this option with UTILITY or EXTRACT on non-Hewlett-Packard terminals
or emulators that do not support the softkey feature.
If you do not set this option, each time UTILITY and EXTRACT are executed
they will wait about 5 seconds for a response from the terminal before
trying to load the softkeys. They may also send an escape code sequence
that can cause some terminals to hang.
If you encounter any problems with the softkey loading feature of UTILITY
or EXTRACT, disable it with :SETJCW RXKEY=3.
Native Language Support
EXTRACT and UTILITY can support the date and time formats of other native
languages if you use the native language support (NLS) feature of the MPE
operating system. Consult the Native Language Programmer's Guide for
additional details.
If a native language is installed and selected on your system, EXTRACT
and UTILITY will make the following adjustments:
* Dates and times are entered and printed in the language specified
in the NLS package. If a date or time is entered in an
unrecognizable format, the program prompts with an example in the
correct format.
* Many, but not all, prompts and messages are obtained from an
alternate message catalog for the chosen language. If this
message catalog cannot be found, the default, LSRXC000, is used.
* The text for the HELP command is obtained from an alternate help
catalog for the chosen language. If this help catalog cannot be
found, the defaults, EXTRH000 and UTILH000, are used.